The new building, approximately 30,000 square feet, features three state-of-the-art food and nutritional science laboratories, sensory and research laboratories, two multi-tiered classrooms, informal study spaces and an active learning classroom.

It is designed by architectural firm HDR, and is being built by local construction firm Tonda Construction.

Susan Mumm, principal of Brescia University College, says it’s the first time in a long time Brescia has been able to build a facility centred entirely around students and their education.